“No, I had some work to do on the flight home,” Shane said.

Natalie pursed her lips upon hearing that. “I knew I should've insisted on not having you come with us. That way, you wouldn't have ended up having to work on the flight home.”

Shane smiled when he heard her blaming herself for it. “There, there. It's not your fault. So, what's up?”

“Oh, I just received word that Jasmine is pregnant,” Natalie replied.

Shane arched an eyebrow in response. “Who's the father?”

“I don't know. The mental hospital staff are asking how we plan on handling this. They want to know if they should let her out to care for the baby or remain in the hospital. I couldn't make the decision on my own, so I thought I'd seek your opinion on this,” Natalie answered.

Shane narrowed his eyes. “She has a private ward in the mental hospital. Staying there won't affect her pregnancy in any way.”

Natalie understood what he meant instantly. “So, you mean we shouldn't let her out?”

there's no need to. She can keep the baby if she wants to or have it aborted if she doesn't,” Shane

he wouldn't choose to abort an innocent baby himself,

busy working? If you are, you should stop it and get some rest. You hear me? I don't want you dying

turned

that out of concern for his well-being, hearing it still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. “Don't even think about

them call someone else “Daddy”? Not a

into a chuckle as she said, “All right, I'm just kidding! Hurry up and get some rest! You're already in your thirties, remember? What would the

Shane raised

laughed even louder

he said, “You won't have the chance to do that. You

I know. Go get some rest. I'm going to head out for my competition soon, and I still have to pick Jared up after that!” Natalie said while glancing at the

mumbled before hanging

down and stared at the documents laid out in front of him. After a few seconds of

on his age as well as her threat

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